• shortness is a valid Scrabble word with a point value of 12 according to TWL06 dictionary
• shortness is a valid Words with Friends word with a point value of 12 according to ENABLE dictionary

• an abrupt discourteous manner (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. abruptness
  2. brusqueness
  3. curtness
  4. gruffness

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• the property of being truncated or short (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. truncation

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• the condition of being short of something (noun)

  Examples

  1. there was no shortness of money
  2. can cause shortness of breath

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• the property of being of short spatial extent (noun)

  Examples

  1. the shortness of the Channel crossing

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• the property of being of short temporal extent (noun)

  Examples

  1. the shortness of air travel time

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• the property of being shorter than average stature (noun)

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See definition of shortness in Merriam Webster